Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is at the corner of First and Walnut Streets in downtown Hutchinson. It has been in the same location since it was dedicated on Flag Day, June 14, 1919.

The white granite monument was built in 1918 at a cost of $20,500. It’s 41 feet high and capped with a figure of Abraham Lincoln. The four figures at the base include an Artilleryman, an Infantryman, a Cavalryman and a Sailor. The monument is flanked by two bronze Confederate Civil War cannons.

The monument has been a gathering place for ceremonies honoring those who have served throughout the decades.